1990 Cadillac Seville: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 24 complaints
24
Total Complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
WHEELS
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CRUISE CONTROL WAS STUCK IN OPEN, CAUSING ENGINE TO SURGE. *AK"
"CENTER WIRE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK"
"PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE WHEN ENGAGED OUT OF PARK. FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN (2) GEARS W/PART GOING THROUGH FINGERNAIL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28